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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.24, 39,184.80 and 9,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.24, 39,184.80 and 9,483.26 is: 14,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.24 : 39,184.80 = 9,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.24/39,184.80 = 9,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.24x = 39,184.80 × 9,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.24x = 371,599,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,599,646.45/26,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.87

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